Daily Driver - Seasonal Blend

About the Coffee

Daily Driver is one of Pallet's rotating seasonal blends, built around balance and everyday drinkability. The current version brings together two natural-processed coffees: one from Serra Negra in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, the other from the village of Bombe in the Sidama region of Ethiopia.

The Brazilian coffee is the foundation of the blend. Grown in Minas Gerais and dried as whole cherry, it brings a smooth, heavy body and a rounded, chocolate-leaning depth that holds up in both espresso and milk drinks. The Ethiopian component comes from around 375 smallholder farmers delivering to the Testi Ayla washing station. Also natural-processed, it adds aromatics, sweetness, and a gentle brightness that lifts the cup.

Because it is a seasonal blend, the origins shift with each fresh crop while the overall profile stays consistent. The result is a versatile, easygoing coffee that works across brew methods, from batch brew and pour over to espresso.

About Pallet Coffee Roasters

Pallet Coffee Roasters opened in East Vancouver in late 2014 with the goal of making specialty coffee more accessible.

Their sourcing is built on long-term, direct relationships with farmers and producers. Rather than chasing new lots each harvest, they return to the same partners season after season. That continuity gives them more visibility into how the coffee is grown and processed, and gives producers a more reliable buyer.

"I stumbled on Pallet's Semlin Drive location while wandering around Vancouver nearly a decade ago, and since then, they've become a major player in Vancouver's coffee scene. Like a lot of roasters we feature, Pallet's strength is roasting coffees brilliantly across the spectrum - whether you're into darker coffees, brighter coffees, or something in between."

- Dean, Director of Coffee